So we think he’s at goal now. We’re 6 months out and he is 100 poundss lower than his HW and 80 poundss lower than his Surgery weight. I’ll try to get better pics of him but I think the difference is obvious no?

So many people don’t know their body fat percentage. I’ve been using a scale that is quite reliable, but I also found a calculator that seems to return the same results as the scale, so I thought I’d link to it. It also was very reliable for my son and my husband so there we…

I love this article. Very effectively separates fact from myth. I have no idea however, why it is accompanied by a shot of cleavage. Whatever. Enjoy! 🙂 10 Unbelievable Diet Rules Backed by Science By SHAPE magazine | Healthy Living – Tue, Sep 3, 2013 2:48 PM EDT by Adam Bornstein for SHAPE.com Ready for this? Everything you thought you knew…

Paring pounds through weight-loss surgery doesn’t just make people feel younger — it may actually rewind genetic signs of aging, according to a small study of obese bariatric patients. Stanford University researchers found that the chromosome caps known as telomeres, which typically get shorter as people age, actually grew longer in certain people who had…

I got a lot out of this article. It’s a good reminder of why we should stay away from junk food. What Happens to Your Brain When You Eat Junk Food (And Why We Crave It) Most of us know that junk food is unhealthy. We know that poor nutrition is related to heart problems,…